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The Velveteen Rabbit

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

Nov 15

Jan 01

The Velveteen Rabbit

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC at Adventure Theatre MTC

A World Premiere Play The Velveteen Rabbit November 15, 2019–January 1, 2020 Directed by Jenna Duncan Based on the book by Margery Williams Adapted...

Gardens of Lights Exhibit

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Nov 22

Dec 31

Gardens of Lights Exhibit

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Brookside Gardens

Step into a magical winter wonderland illuminated with more than one million dazzling colorful lights shaped into hand-crafted, original art forms of...

The Crater Sisters' Christmas Special

Presented by Best Medicine Rep

Nov 29

Dec 15

The Crater Sisters' Christmas Special

Presented by Best Medicine Rep at Best Medicine Rep

They’re back and they’re better than ever! Best Medicine Rep brings back last season’s hit, original musical for only three weeks! When the entire...

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery Extended Holiday Hours

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery

Nov 29

Dec 22

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery Extended Holiday Hours

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery is extending its holiday sale hours, opening on Black Friday, November 29, and on Friday, December 20, from noon to 5 ...

Metropolitan Ballet Theatre's 31st Annual Production of The Nutcracker

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Dec 07 - 15

Metropolitan Ballet Theatre's 31st Annual Production of The Nutcracker

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center

Metropolitan Ballet Theatre has been presenting the full-length traditional staging of The Nutcracker since 1989. Year after year audiences are...

Dance Exchange 2020 Winter Institute

Presented by Dance Exchange

Jan 09 - 12

Dance Exchange 2020 Winter Institute

Presented by Dance Exchange at Dance Exchange

Experience Dance Exchange’s Organizing Artists for Change initiative in action during our Winter Institute, January 9-12, 2020. With Associate...

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Artists in Fiction Book Club

Presented by Strathmore

Nov 20

Apr 22

Artists in Fiction Book Club

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Explore the fictions of your favorite artists, turning the pages of both popular and lesser-known novels, then join fellow readers and art...

Countryside Artisans Holiday Gallery|Studio Tour

Presented by Countryside Artisans of Maryland

Dec 06 - 15

Countryside Artisans Holiday Gallery|Studio Tour

Presented by Countryside Artisans of Maryland at Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve

This highly-rated, free, self-guided driving tour of artist studios/galleries through scenic countryside in Montgomery, Frederick and Howard Counties...

December First Friday Gallery Openings and Open Studios

Presented by Artists & Makers Studios

Dec 06 - 20

December First Friday Gallery Openings and Open Studios

Presented by Artists & Makers Studios at Artists & Makers Studios

Teresa Jarzynski shares textural still life paintings in Be Still My Life, Vladimir Zabavskiy’s gem-like paintings sparkle in May Beauty Follow,...

Holiday Boutique

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Dec 06 - 21

Holiday Boutique

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Triangle Art Studios

Downtown Bethesda’s Triangle Art Studios will host a December exhibition from Dec. 6 – 21 featuring resident artists Jill Newman, Maruja Quezada,...

Winter’s Eve

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Dec 14

Winter’s Eve

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

Get into the holiday spirit at Glen Echo Park’s annual Winter’s Eve celebration! It’s FREE, open to the public, and visitors of all ages will enjoy...

Discovery Day: Archaeology

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum

Jan 04

Discovery Day: Archaeology

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Gaithersburg Community Museum

The Montgomery Parks Archaeology Office takes over the museum with many hands-on activities to introduce you to the glamour of archaeological work....

The MP presents – EDITIONS, its 14th Season of Concerts, the Senior EDITION

Presented by Montgomery Philharmonic, Inc.

Jan 19

The MP presents – EDITIONS, its 14th Season of Concerts, the Senior EDITION

Presented by Montgomery Philharmonic, Inc. at The Village at Rockville

The Montgomery Philharmonic plays its second concert, SENIOR EDITION, twice this season. It is part of our service to the senior community, bringing...

FREE Classical Music Concert for kids and adults: Mount Vernon Virtuosi

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Feb 02

FREE Classical Music Concert for kids and adults: Mount Vernon Virtuosi

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington at Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Mount Vernon Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra When Bach Met Bloch Sunday, February 2, 2020 11:00 AM (Family/Kids Concert) 2:00 PM (Chamber Music...

The MP presents – EDITIONS, its 14th Season of Concerts, the Youth EDITION

Presented by Montgomery Philharmonic, Inc.

Feb 24

The MP presents – EDITIONS, its 14th Season of Concerts, the Youth EDITION

Presented by Montgomery Philharmonic, Inc. at Montgomery Village Middle School

The Montgomery Philharmonic teams up with students in the Montgomery Village Middle School bands and orchestras to put on a fantastic concert with...

Henna Workshop

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Feb 13

Henna Workshop

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

February 13, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Learn all about henna from plant to paste to pattern in this two-hour workshop led by Priyanka (Priya)...

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Kids + Family

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Presented by Imagination Stage

Nov 23

Jan 05

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Presented by Imagination Stage at Imagination Stage

Original concept by Kathryn Chase Bryer, David Palmer, Janet Stanford, and Septime Webre Libretto and lyrics by Janet Stanford with additional lyrics...

The Nutcracker

Presented by the Puppet Co.

Nov 29

Dec 29

The Nutcracker

Presented by the Puppet Co. at the Puppet Co. Playhouse

A Washington tradition for 30 years, \”The Nutcracker\” is the story of Clara-Marie’s favorite toy, and their adventures together in the Land of...

Sugar Plum Tea Party at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Dec 21

Sugar Plum Tea Party at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Gaithersburg

Want to meet the SugarPlum Fairy from The Nutcracker? You are cordially invited to join us at our SugarPlum Tea Party in December! Please call or...

Family Chanukah Party

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Dec 23

Family Chanukah Party

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington at Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington

Celebrate the fifth night of Chanukah by bringing your family to the Bender JCC for a candle lighting ceremony with latkes and donuts, crafts,...

Storytime at the Arts Barn

Presented by Arts Barn

Jan 24

Feb 28

Storytime at the Arts Barn

Presented by Arts Barn at Arts Barn

Join us at the Arts Barn for a seasonal story and coloring. Fee includes snack and drink. Parent/guardian attends free with child.

BSO Music Box

Presented by Strathmore

Jan 25

BSO Music Box

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Back by popular demand! The BSO Music Box concert series is the perfect program for budding little music lovers. Maria Broom hosts these 30-minute...

The Great Zucchini

Presented by Arts on the Green

Jan 26

The Great Zucchini

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

The Great Zucchini! returns for a colorful, adventure-filled show filled with surprises, magic, silliness, and fun. Kids will be on the edge of their...

The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

Feb 14

Mar 29

The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC at Adventure Theatre MTC

The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats February 14–March 29, 2020 Directed by Victoria Baatin Adapted for the stage by Jerome Hairston...

Invoke Concerts for Kids

Presented by Strathmore

Feb 22

Invoke Concerts for Kids

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Described as “not classical…but not not classical” (SiriusXM), Invoke brings genre-jumping string quartet music to the Mansion at Strathmore...

Wow in the World Pop-Up Party

Presented by Strathmore

Feb 29

Wow in the World Pop-Up Party

Presented by Strathmore at Music Center at Strathmore

The Wow in the World Pop-Up Party brings the insanely popular kids podcast out in the world. Host Mindy Thomas weaves STEM-themed interactive games...

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Art

Make Glass Mosaics in a Funky Studio Space

Presented by Arts on the Block

Oct 12

Dec 21

Make Glass Mosaics in a Funky Studio Space

Presented by Arts on the Block at Arts on the Block (Fenton Studio)

Arts on the Block offers mosaic workshops in a professional art studio. With hands-on help from our studio crew, you’ll sketch out a design, learn...

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery

Ongoing

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery will reopen to the public on April 6 and stay open through December. The Gallery will be open Saturdays and Sundays from...

Gallery Exhibit - Maryland Photography Alliance

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events

Nov 01

Jan 21

Gallery Exhibit - Maryland Photography Alliance

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events at The Activity Center at Bohrer Park

MPA’s panel of distinguished judges for this competition included Tom Berrault, Bob Leonard & Leo Howard Lubow. Berrault is a Professor of...

Captured Light: Current Photographic Processes

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Nov 16

Dec 21

Captured Light: Current Photographic Processes

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Captured Light: Current Photographic Processes is a regional juried photography exhibit featuring a wide range of genres, capture types, formats, and...

Stained Glass Ornaments

Presented by VisArts

Dec 11

Stained Glass Ornaments

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

Come create a stained glass holiday ornament! Students will learn how to cut, grind, foil, and solder their ornament in this course. Students will...

Karim Nagi: Alive and Diverse!

Presented by Washington Revels

Dec 12

Karim Nagi: Alive and Diverse!

Presented by Washington Revels at Church of the Ascension

Internationally renowned Arab drumming and dance specialist — and 2019 Christmas Revels tradition bearer — Karim Nagiwill present ALIVE &...

Holiday Art Sale

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Dec 15

Holiday Art Sale

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Find beautiful and creative gifts for the art lovers in your life (and treat yourself to something too!). For one day only, CREATE Arts Center’s...

Family Paint Night

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Dec 21

Family Paint Night

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Grab a paint brush and create new memories with your family, by learning how to paint a masterpiece under the expert and lively guidance of one of...

Family Day Painting

Presented by VisArts

Dec 27

Family Day Painting

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

We provide a sketched 16 x 20 canvas, acrylic paint, brushes, easel and aprons. Canvas images will be first come, first served and images will not be...

SoulCollage®

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jan 06 - 20

SoulCollage®

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Join art therapist, artist and certified SoulCollage® practitioner Sally Brucker as she guides you through the experience of SoulCollage®, an...

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Music

Alicia Ward & Joey Antico

Presented by Strathmore

Dec 12

Alicia Ward & Joey Antico

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Acclaimed cellist Alicia Ward has enchanted audiences from Carnegie Hall to the Moscow Conservatory. Now, she returns to her resident stomping...

BSO Presents Cirque Nutcracker

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Dec 12

BSO Presents Cirque Nutcracker

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Music Center at Strathmore

Troupe Vertigo’s acrobats, jugglers and high-flying aerialists join the BSO for this spectacular twist on Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic.

A Celtic Christmas with Seán Heely Trio

Presented by Strathmore

Dec 13

A Celtic Christmas with Seán Heely Trio

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Join award-winning Irish fiddler Seán Heely and a cast of nationally-acclaimed Celtic performers on a magical journey through Scotland and Ireland...

NOW presents Outside the Bachs: A Holiday Concert!

Presented by New Orchestra of Washington

Dec 13 - 15

NOW presents Outside the Bachs: A Holiday Concert!

Presented by New Orchestra of Washington at AMP by Strathmore

We’ll start out in England with Holst’s St. Paul Suite, a work he composed for his students at the St Paul’s Girls’ School in Hammersmith,...

Cool Yule with Rochelle Rice

Presented by Arts on the Green

Dec 14

Cool Yule with Rochelle Rice

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

Join award-winning singer and songwriter, Rochelle Rice, for an evening of familiar holiday classics through a new musical lens. Inspired by the...

Vintage#18

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Dec 14

Vintage#18

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Hard-driving blues rhythms and soul grooves fuel the blistering performance of D.C.-based soul blues band Vintage#18. After attending a performance,...

Sing We Noel!

Presented by Living Arts Concert Series

Dec 15

Sing We Noel!

Presented by Living Arts Concert Series at Resurrection Catholic Church

In this most hurried time of year, we invite you to an evening of holiday Peace and Joy! Make this Christmas more meaningful than ever by attending...

Tempo Giusto Ensemble, featuring Ji Won Song, violin soloist

Presented by Tempo Giusto Ensemble

Dec 15

Tempo Giusto Ensemble, featuring Ji Won Song, violin soloist

Presented by Tempo Giusto Ensemble at St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Tempo Giusto Ensemble, a small string orchestra comprised of DC area musicians led by NSO first violinist Jane Boyer Stewart, and Korean violinist Ji...

The Piano Trio: A Survey in 8 Parts

Presented by Washington Musica Viva

Dec 15

The Piano Trio: A Survey in 8 Parts

Presented by Washington Musica Viva at BannerArts

Seventh in a series of 8 house concerts devoted to exploring the history and development of the piano trio genre, focusing on masterpieces of the...

The New Orchestra of Washington: Outside the Bachs

Presented by Strathmore

Dec 15

The New Orchestra of Washington: Outside the Bachs

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

’Tis the season to think outside the Bachs with a family-friendly musical tour spanning the entire globe! We’ll start out in Brazil with Heitor...

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Theatre

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Presented by Round House Theatre

Nov 20

Dec 22

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Presented by Round House Theatre at Round House Theatre Bethesda

Murder. Mystery. Mayhem. Math. What begins as an investigation into the grisly death of a neighbor’s dog results in a remarkable coming-of-age...

Other Desert Cities

Presented by Peace Mountain Theatre Company

Dec 05 - 15

Other Desert Cities

Presented by Peace Mountain Theatre Company at Congregation Har Shalom

Peace Mountain Theatre Company will perform Other Desert Cities Location: Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac MD 20854. Times: 8 p.m....

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre

Dec 06 - 15

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre at Silver Spring Black Box Theatre

Come one, Come all to Illyria Land the seaside carnival setting of Lumina’s production of TWELFTH NIGHT! In 1910 when women strolled the boardwalk...

Neil Simon's "45 Seconds From Broadway"

Presented by Jewish Community Theater of Montgomery County

Dec 21 - 22

Neil Simon's "45 Seconds From Broadway"

Presented by Jewish Community Theater of Montgomery County at Temple Beth Ami

The Jewish Community Theater of Montgomery County, in cooperation with the TBA Players, presents NEIL SIMON’s 45 SECONDS FROM BROADWAY. Dec. 21 at...

Spring Awakening

Presented by Round House Theatre

Jan 22

Feb 23

Spring Awakening

Presented by Round House Theatre at Round House Theatre Bethesda

For a repressed group of teenagers, the road to adulthood is fraught with suffocating confusion in Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s Tony-winning...

Robert Burns Celebration with Seán Heely Trio

Presented by Arts on the Green

Jan 24

Robert Burns Celebration with Seán Heely Trio

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

Inspired by his Scottish ancestry, Seán Heely breathes new life into the rich traditions of Celtic music, engaging audiences with every bow stroke....